Child&#39;s vehicle



Sept. 15, 1925.

F. E. MEYER CHILDS' VEHICLE Filed Feb. 12, 1924 2 Sheets-Shut i Sept. 15, 1925. v- 5 1553,45?

F. E. ME ER CHILD'S VEHICLE,

Filed Feb. 12,1924 2 shiiI-Sh'lt 2 Patented Sept. 15, 1925.

UNITED STAT FRANK EDWARD MEYER,

s PATENT OFFICE.

or semi LAKE CITY, UTAH.

GHILDS VEHICLE.

Application filed February 12, 1924. Serial No. 692,251.

This invention relates to a childs vehicle,

and has for one of its objects, to provide a childs vehicle with an aeroplane body, having planes, elevators, propeller thereon.

Another object of this invention is to provide a childs vehicle having an aeroplane body mounted thereon and to be driven along the ground by the childs feet operating the crank shaft on the front wheels.

Another object of this invention is to provide a childs vehicle provided with a steering wheel for guiding said vehicle.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of the following construction.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side view of the invention.

Fig. 2, is a front view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4, is a section on line H Fig. 1.

Fig. 5, is a fragmentary view of the side of the casing and the plane C showing the means of holding the plane to the body.

Fig. 6, is a vertical transverse section on line 66 Fig. 1, looking to the rear.

Similar letters and numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

A denotes the aeroplane shape body which is made of metal or other suitable material, A the opening within the body which is formed by the sides, top, bottom and ends. B denotes the bottom or frame of the body A, G the upper plane and G the lower plane, E the elevator, F the vertical fin, G the horizontal tail stabilizer, H the seat or spreader for the frame B.

2 and 2 the side strips of the frame B, 3 the front end plate of the body A. The

' front ends of the side strips 2 and 2 are secured to the lower edge of the front end plate 3 by screws 4. The spreader H is placed between the side strips 2 and 2' and secured thereto by strips 6 and 7 which are secured thereto and'then to the side strips 2 and 2 by screws 8. The back end of the side strips 2 and 2 are drawn together and rudder, a fin and. a:

frame by means of secured thereto by a clampplate 8' which holds the'ends'firmly together to proper shape to the frame B.

The body A is securedto theframe B and the end 3 by screws; The opening 1 in the body A represents the cock pit of the aeroplane.

Placed on the body and. in front of the openin 1 are the planes C and C. The zlane U is placed above the body and extending outward at plane C projects outward from the sides of the body. The inner end 9 of plane 0' is bent downward in such manner as to fit in the pocket 10 on the sides of the body.

Supports 16 connect the top plane the bottom plane C while the top plane C is supported upon the body by the braces 17. The braces 17 rest upon the top of the body, thus the planes are removable from the body at will of the operator.

On the rear end of the body A is located the rudder D which issecured to the vertical fin F and the elevator E which is secure to the tail plane G. The vertical fin and the tail plane are secured to the back end of the solder. A bolt 32 is placed in the center of the front end 8 upon which is placed a propeller 11.

Secured to the front end of the frame B and projecting downward are wheel braces 12 each having bearings 13 thereon in which is journaled a shaft 14, said shaft having give the the sides of said body. The

C with i cranks 15 formed therein. Each crank has a pedal 16 thereon upon which'rests the childs foot when propelling thevehicle.

On the ends of the shaftl i are secured the landing wheels 18 and 19. The wheel 18 movin freely wheel 19 1s secured Located within front end thereof are the cross braces 17 which reinforce the frame at the front end and are also used as a'supportfor the steering shaft 21 which is mounted within ahole to said shaft.

the body and near the.

on said shaft while thetherein. The hole is drilled in the center of braces 17 through which is placed the-steering shaft 21. The upper end of the steering shaft 21 is connected to the lower end of the steering wheel shaft 22 by 23. Upon the upper end of the shaft 22 is secured the steering wheel 24. Horns-25 are secured to the lower end of the steering shaft 21.

Located near the back end of the frame B a universal joint are crossbraces 26 which receive'the upper end of the stock 27. The lower end of the stock has a fork formed therein in which is placed the guide wheel 28 and secured therein by the pin 29.

n the upper end of the stock 27 is placeda nut 30 which holds the stock within the hole in the cross brace's26. Placed through the washer 60 and the stock 27 and between the cross braces '26 is a pin forming the horns 81, to Which are attached one end of the wires 32 and 33; Located on-the lower end of the steering shaft 21 arethe front horns to which are attached the other end of the wires 32' and33. These wires are for operating the guiding wheel when the hand wheel and front horns are operated.

Having described the tion I will illustrate the by the child.

The child enters the opening 1 and sits upon the seat H which is in the bottom of the openingand is part of the frame B. Now it places one footon one of the cranks 16 and with the other foot gives itself a start, then places the other foot in the other crank and then pedals the cranks with the feet to move the vehicle along the ground.

In steering the wheel; 24 is turned in the direction desired that is if the child wishes to turn to the right the wheel is turned to the right, this draws on wire 32 which moves stock 27 to the right, swings tail to the left,

operation of same parts of my invenswing to the right. movementsa-re opcausing the front end to In turning'to the left the posite from the above.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A vehicle having an aeroplane body mounted thereon, a frame for said body, said frame having side strips thereon the front end thereof being secured to the front end of said body, side strips, means for securing said seat to said sidestrips, the back end of said side strips being secured together by a clamp plate, a steering wheel, ashaft for said steering wheel, means on saidlframe for supporting said steering wheel shaft, a steering shaft, said steering wheel shaft having a universal joint in its lower end thereof and connecting said steering wheel shaft with the steering shaft, said'steering shaft hav ing horns thereon, a guiding wheel near the back end of said frame, means in said frame for supporting said guiding wheeht-hc stock of said guiding wheel having horns thereon, wires attached tosaid horns on said steering shaft and to the horns on said stock of said guiding wheel, said Wires for controlling the movement of said guiding wheel when said steering wheel is operated.

In witness whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK EDWARD MEYER.

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